So this time, she not only took out fabric to cut clothes for her family, but also immediately started making them after cutting them.
Before making the clothes, she cleaned the fabric thoroughly, not giving these people even a chance to secretly pick up a single scrap.
While she was making the clothes, she kept praising Xie Yan, especially the roast duck he bought. She described it in glowing terms, saying it was the best thing in the world.
She even deliberately used the scraps of cloth lying nearby to dangle them, preventing them from leaving.
And so, a group of people stood in the courtyard, listening to Qian Hong's various boasts with great anguish. For those scraps of cloth, they not only couldn't leave, but also had to support Qian Hong from time to time, feeling incredibly resentful.
They watched helplessly as Qian Hong made one garment after another, their eyes burning with envy, like a group of red-eyed rabbits.
Finally, Qian Hong picked out a few people who hadn't spoken ill of their family before and gave them some scraps of cloth. As for the others, forget about it, no way.
Faced with Qian Hong's teasing, anyone with a modicum of backbone blushed and paled in turns, feeling that it was too shameful to stay any longer, so they turned their heads and stormed off.
But there are always some spineless and shameless people who brazenly ask Qian Hong for scraps of cloth.
"Hmph!" Qian Hong sneered inwardly. Did they think that once they asked, she would give them something out of consideration for their feelings?
How could that be!
Qian Hong was not someone to be trifled with. Not only did she refuse to give them anything, but she also relentlessly exposed all the vicious things these people had said before, directly breaking off all ties with them.
Weren't they all talking so enthusiastically before?
Now they want things back? There's no such thing as a free lunch!
Qian Hong stood with her hands on her hips, looking at them sharply, her eyes filled with anger and disdain.
Those people were speechless and embarrassed, and could only slink away.
After driving everyone away in anger, Qian Hong did not stop there.
In the days that followed, she would visit other people's homes whenever she had a chance, praising Xie Yan to everyone she met how filial and good he was, and how many nice things the Xie family had bought for Yu Yuehui.
Her exaggerated tone and smug expression almost made everyone jealous.
Of course, the few people who were close to Qian Hong got quite a few scraps of cloth this time.
Those who didn't benefit from it felt like they were being scratched by a cat, watching others happily holding the scraps of cloth. They almost vomited.
They started seizing the electricity as soon as it was generated.
Many gossipy people received a reprimand from their entire families because of this incident, and Zhao Ailian was a typical example.
Her mother-in-law was not an easy person to get along with. When she learned that someone had gotten scraps of cloth from Qian Hong, she couldn't wait to ask Zhao Ailian if she had gotten them as soon as she got home.
What could Zhao Ailian do if she didn't get the scraps of cloth?
I could only stammer and hesitate, not daring to tell the truth.
Her mother-in-law immediately understood what was going on.
Thinking about her daughter-in-law's usual character, she was furious and immediately cursed, "You good-for-nothing!"
"I told you to keep your head down and behave yourself, but you don't. You just chatter on and on, thinking you're all talk and that everyone else is quiet, right?"
"Now look what happened! Not only did I not get anything, but I also offended someone!"
"He's utterly useless trash."
The whole family found out about Zhao Ailian's outburst. Because of her nonsense, they not only failed to get the scraps of cloth, but also offended Qian Hong.
The family was immediately heartbroken and filled with remorse.
Of course, there are many such families, and they all begin to beat their chests and stamp their feet, wishing they could slap themselves twice.
Why did they have to be so sarcastic back then? If they hadn't been so sarcastic, wouldn't those scraps of cloth have been theirs?
While Qian Hong was putting in her effort, Liu Lanlan, the young wife, wasn't idle either.
Upon receiving the Dacron fabric, her eyes lit up with excitement, and the first thing she did was to carefully tailor and make two dresses in different colors for herself.
After finishing, she was like a proud peacock, showing off her new dress everywhere.
"Look at this polyester dress, isn't it beautiful!"
Liu Lanlan strolled around, showing off her new dress, a smug smile on her face.
This made all the young women and wives in the village extremely envious.
This incident also completely changed the villagers' views on educated youth.
Instantly, both male and female educated youth were subjected to various forms of harassment to varying degrees. The village girls and boys seemed to have stars in their eyes, thinking that the educated youth must be like Xie Yan, with wealthy families who could make new clothes for their entire families.
Many educated youths were so frightened that they quickly revealed their financial situation: "We are poor and have no money! Even if we marry your daughters, we won't make new clothes for the whole family like Xie Yan did."
These words did drive away some people, but a large number of them remained unconvinced, always thinking that these people were just being stubborn now, but that they would definitely become rich in the future.
You wouldn't have guessed Xie Yan was such a wealthy person when he first got married!
Liu Yihong is arguably the most severely affected victim in this incident.
He was already handsome, and now that he teaches in the village, he has become even more sought-after by the girls.
Every day, various girls would "bump into" him near the educated youth settlement, and some of the bolder ones would even go directly to the settlement to find him.
"Liu Zhiqing, are you free today?"
"Teacher Liu, I'd like to ask you a question."
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The girls' enthusiasm overwhelmed Liu Yihong, so much so that he would often run to Xie Yan's place to hide.
Xie Yan looked at the person who had appeared suspiciously at their doorstep and couldn't help but laugh, "Are you doing something like a thief?"
"Xie Yan, you're the one who caused all this trouble, you have to help!" Liu Yihong pleaded with Xie Yan for help with a bitter face.
Xie Yan knew that this matter was somewhat related to him, so he smiled and took the person in.
However, this was not a long-term solution. Some perceptive girls went directly to Xie Yan's home.
Liu Yihong turned pale with fright, like a startled rabbit, and quickly changed hiding places. Thanks to Liu Yihong's excellent hiding skills, the enthusiastic girls gradually gave up after failing to find him.
But during this period, the Yu family also vented most of the pent-up frustration they had suffered.
Sure enough, early on the first day of the Lunar New Year, before dawn, the whole family dressed up and prepared to show off to their respective social circles.
Even the usually composed Yu Shan was so angry this time that he put on new clothes and went to stroll around in front of his group of old friends.
Qian Hong was in a particularly good mood after her stroll, and she prepared an extra lavish dinner for the afternoon.
She had been busy for a long time, killing chickens, buying fish, and even carefully stewing the lamb leg that Yu Yue had brought back.
Chaochao, that little guy, couldn't wait to run over there.
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